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BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation

  • UCAS code
    F751
  • Typical offer
    See entry requirements
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  4 Years

Our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation degree explores the scientific and socio-economic issues behind sound environmental management, while developing your professional, transferable and scientific skills.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability course. It offers an excellent route to a degree in environmental management and sustainability if you do not have the typical entry requirements.

Taught by the Department of Sustainable Land Management, our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation degree enables you to build on your interests and prepare for a career in this area.

Land is facing increasing conflicts related to its management for different purposes. These include food production, renewable energy, protection of soil and water resources, nature conservation, urban development and the provision of space for recreation and tourism.

During this degree you will learn about the technical, scientific and socioeconomic aspects of environmental issues, and develop methods for tackling them. The course focuses on the needs of employers and you will develop your professional skills alongside your scientific knowledge, using exercises such as mock consultancies. Additionally, you will carry out a short industry placement and have the chance to study abroad.

You'll be able to tailor this course to suit your specific interests by selecting from a range of optional modules. You will be taught by staff from a number of Schools and Departments across the University, covering subjects such as human geography, environmental science, ecology, economics and international development.

The University of Reading has been at the forefront of research into sustainability and the environment for many decades, and you will be based in a School ranked 11th in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World Ranking by Subject, 2022). Our staff are actively engaged in research and tailor their teaching to reflect the changing trends and emerging technologies within the sector. You will also benefit from our small class sizes.

Our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability course shares some modules with environmental and ecology courses offered by other departments and you will be able to tap into their specialist knowledge.

Fieldwork

There is a strong practical element to the course and many modules offer frequent field trips. The University of Reading's award-winning campus is home to over 1,000 different animal species and is extremely useful for learning fieldwork skills. It offers multiple habitats for study, including meadows, lakes and semi-urban areas, and allows you to step straight from the classroom to the field.

The University's large farms provide access to farmland and woodland environments, as well as the River Thames. The course includes two compulsory residential field courses, which will give you exposure to the management of sustainability in coastal and urban environments in the UK and Netherlands. During the final year you will carry out an independent project, and will normally be embedded within one of the School's research groups, working alongside leading academics. Our specialist areas include land management, biodiversity conservation, climate change and food security.

Placement

You will carry out a one-week mini placement year in an organisation related to environmental management or sustainability. This will provide you with valuable experience of professional work, as well as enabling you to develop your professional, research, survey, data analysis and presentation skills.

Alternatively, you can choose our four-year BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Placement Year course, which incorporates a year-long professional placement at an environment based organisation.

The Department has a dedicated member of staff in charge of placements, who can provide you with advice and support.

Study abroad

As part of your degree, you could choose to spend two weeks, a term, or an academic year abroad.

We have links with a number of universities around the world, and our students have recently studied in countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, Australia and the USA.

Overview

Our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation degree explores the scientific and socio-economic issues behind sound environmental management, while developing your professional, transferable and scientific skills.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into our three-year BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability course. It offers an excellent route to a degree in environmental management and sustainability if you do not have the typical entry requirements.

Taught by the Department of Sustainable Land Management, our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Foundation degree enables you to build on your interests and prepare for a career in this area.

Land is facing increasing conflicts related to its management for different purposes. These include food production, renewable energy, protection of soil and water resources, nature conservation, urban development and the provision of space for recreation and tourism.

During this degree you will learn about the technical, scientific and socioeconomic aspects of environmental issues, and develop methods for tackling them. The course focuses on the needs of employers and you will develop your professional skills alongside your scientific knowledge, using exercises such as mock consultancies. Additionally, you will carry out a short industry placement and have the chance to study abroad.

You'll be able to tailor this course to suit your specific interests by selecting from a range of optional modules. You will be taught by staff from a number of Schools and Departments across the University, covering subjects such as human geography, environmental science, ecology, economics and international development.

The University of Reading has been at the forefront of research into sustainability and the environment for many decades, and you will be based in a School ranked 11th in the world for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World Ranking by Subject, 2022). Our staff are actively engaged in research and tailor their teaching to reflect the changing trends and emerging technologies within the sector. You will also benefit from our small class sizes.

Our BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability course shares some modules with environmental and ecology courses offered by other departments and you will be able to tap into their specialist knowledge.

Fieldwork

There is a strong practical element to the course and many modules offer frequent field trips. The University of Reading's award-winning campus is home to over 1,000 different animal species and is extremely useful for learning fieldwork skills. It offers multiple habitats for study, including meadows, lakes and semi-urban areas, and allows you to step straight from the classroom to the field.

The University's large farms provide access to farmland and woodland environments, as well as the River Thames. The course includes two compulsory residential field courses, which will give you exposure to the management of sustainability in coastal and urban environments in the UK and Netherlands. During the final year you will carry out an independent project, and will normally be embedded within one of the School's research groups, working alongside leading academics. Our specialist areas include land management, biodiversity conservation, climate change and food security.

Placement

You will carry out a one-week mini placement year in an organisation related to environmental management or sustainability. This will provide you with valuable experience of professional work, as well as enabling you to develop your professional, research, survey, data analysis and presentation skills.

Alternatively, you can choose our four-year BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability with Placement Year course, which incorporates a year-long professional placement at an environment based organisation.

The Department has a dedicated member of staff in charge of placements, who can provide you with advice and support.

Study abroad

As part of your degree, you could choose to spend two weeks, a term, or an academic year abroad.

We have links with a number of universities around the world, and our students have recently studied in countries such as Sweden, the Netherlands, Australia and the USA.

Entry requirements A Level See entry requirements

Select Reading as your firm choice on UCAS and we'll guarantee you a place even if you don't quite meet your offer. For details, see our firm choice scheme.

Typical offer

BBB - for applicants without Geography, Biology, Environmental Studies/Science, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics or Business

CCD - for applicants with Geography, Biology, Environmental Studies/Science, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics or Business

International Baccalaureate

30 - for applicants without Geography, Biology, Environmental Studies/Science, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics or Business

24 - for applicants with Geography, Biology, Environmental Studies/Science, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics or Business

If you would like to receive personalised advice on your eligibility for our Foundation courses, please ask us a question.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

Further requirements

If you are an international student planning to apply for one of our degree programmes, you may need to take a foundation course or pre-sessional course if you do not have qualifications that are equivalent to British A levels or if you need to improve your English language level.

  • Look at entry requirements by country.
  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme.
  • Learn more about our international foundation programme.

Structure

  • Foundation year
  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Modules are dependent on which subject you choose, but may include:

  • Key Skills for Science Research
  • Foundation: Biology
  • Foundation: Chemistry
  • Foundation: Environment, Ecology and Sustainability
  • Foundation: Mathematics
  • Foundation in Academic Skills

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Core modules include:

  • Introduction to Environmental Science
  • Data Environment 
  • Earth Lab
  • Techniques in Geography and Environmental Science

Optional modules include:

  • Biogeography and Ecology 
  • Climatology 
  • Hydrology 
  • Geomorphology 
  • Introduction to Quaternary Science
  • Soils in the Environment 
  • Environmental Issues

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Core modules include:

  • Research Training for Geography and Environmental Science 
  • Geography and Environmental Science Field Class 1
  • Managing Uncertainty 
  • Environmental Diagnostics 

Optional modules include:

  • Monitoring the Earth from Space
  • Natural Hazards
  • Energy Resources 

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Core modules include:

  • Independent Research Project
  • Environmental Management in Practice
  • Landscape and Ecosystem Management Fieldcourse 2 

Optional modules include:

Landscape and countryside management pathway:

  • Wildlife and Farming
  • Ecosystem Services

Global environmental management pathway:

  • Climate Change and Food Systems
  • Carbon and Global Change

Further optional modules include:

  • Plants, Greenspace and Urban Sustainability
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Climate Change and Food Systems
  • Consumption, Politics and Space
  • Water Politics
  • Urban Ecology 
  • Conservation Biology

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250

New international students: £24,500

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

This course will provide you with a range of transferable skills, including communication, problem solving, personal development planning, time management and digital technology skills.

As a graduate you will have the core knowledge needed for a range of careers in fields such as environmental management, nature conservation, natural resource management, business sustainability, and environmental education. The course offers a route into land management or conservation careers in the public sector or non-governmental organisations such as the RSPB, National Trust or Wildlife Trusts.

Alternatively, many of our graduates have gained employment working in business, sustainability consultancy, and environmental consultancy. The skills learned through the course can also be transferred to other sectors such as rural development, estate management, project management and teaching. It is also an ideal stepping stone for further study and research.


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